Tom Cotton
Thomas Bryant Cotton is an American politician and former Army officer serving since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Arkansas. From 2013 to 2015 he served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 4th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1977-05-13, Dardanelle
Education
Harvard College, Harvard Law School, Claremont Graduate University, Dardanelle High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, business consultant, farmer, jurist
Positions Held
United States representative, law clerk, United States senator, senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Arkansas
Status
Current member
In office since
2013
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